DHS another step closer to departmentwide debarments

DHS on July 16 published a new interim rule on suspensions and debarments for nonprocurement-related entities.

DHS defends sole-source software buy

The Homeland Security Department has published a justification for awarding a $782,000 sole-source software contract for risk-assessment software services.

ICF supplies management support to State Department

ICF Inc. LLC will provide management support services to the State Department under a five-year blanket purchase agreement valued at about $17 million.

Beware: Twitter's security problems are yours too

Recent hacks of Twitter data and the misuse of the microblogging service for phishing and other malicious activities highlight the danger of adopting new technologies before they are business-ready.

VA puts a hold on 45 IT projects

VA officials halted 45 information technology projects with a budget of $200 million that are behind schedule or over budget.

DOD: Can virtualization make security more manageable?

Virtualization technology may be used to deal with the Defense Department's network security problems.

House passes spending bill with outsourcing provisions

Agencies would have to create an annual inventory of services they’ve outsourced to the private sector and review whether to return the work to government employees.

Lockheed wins follow-on contract for Apache components

Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide logistics management services for sensor and targeting components of the Army’s AH-64 Apache helicopter under a one-year, follow-on contract worth as much as $89 million.

Army enterprise chief outlines network modernization efforts

Gary Winkler, program executive officer for enterprise information systems at Fort Belvoir, Va., discussed a number of current initiatives, including the Logistics Modernization Program, the Army Enterprise System Integration Program and the recently concluded Network Service Center Operational Validation exercise.

Report: Alaska Natives own largest contractors, give towns little help

Four Alaska Native Corporations were among the top 100 recipients of contract awards in 2008 and six companies made Washington Technology’s Top 100 List in 2009.

Real lD vs. PASS ID turns on technology debate

Backers of a new driver's license security program say the current Real ID program's costly IT requirements are unnecessary and won't work for states.

General Dynamics to support air defense centers

A General Dynamics unit has won a $67.7 million contract to furnish technology services for air defense systems.

The 2009 Rising Star award winners announced

This year's 28 winners reflect the breadth and depth of young talent in the federal information technology community.

With sale, SteelCloud drifts away from hardware business

SteelCloud Inc. has completed the sale of its computer integration business to NCS Technologies Inc. and will now concentrate on developing software for BlackBerry products.

Raytheon to build wireless radio network for DARPA

Raytheon Co. will create a wireless network for the military under a four-year contract that could be worth as much as $155 million.

Booz Allen wins pair of Air Force contracts

Booz Allen Hamilton will support Air Force cybersecurity and intelligence efforts under a pair of contracts worth a total of $22.6 million.

SBA rules out of sync with mission

Small Business Administration rules in several key areas do not align with its core mission to help citizens to start, build and grow businesses from the ground up.

TCS lands Air Force cross-domain contract

Trusted Computer Solutions will provide cryptology assistance to the Air Force under a two-year contract worth $2.1 million.

Lockheed to upgrade information-sharing system

Lockheed Martin Corp. will refine a secure information-sharing system for the Defense Department under a Navy contract with a potential value of $74 million over five years.

Five companies win GSA cybersecurity awards

SmartBuy programs will make cybersecurity software available to agencies.